Woman injured in Marinette Co. crash identified

Debra Groeschel of Kimberly is identified as the woman seriously injured in a motorcycle - car collision in Marinette County Friday.

Groeschel, 54, sustained what are described by the Wisconsin State Patrol as “life-threatening” injures after the motorcycle she was riding collided with a car. The driver of the motorcycle, Jerry Groeschel, 52 of Kimberly, sustained “non life-threatening” injuries in the crash.

The Marinette County Sheriff's Office said the accident happened just before noon at U.S. 141 and Marinette County P near Pound . The motorcycle was struck as it entered the intersection by the car, which failed to yield and pulled onto the highway from County P.

The car was driven by Derek Marquardt, 19, of Coleman.

The occupants of the car were treated for minor injuries at Bay Area Medical Center.

Neither drugs nor alcohol appear to be factors in the accident, which is under investigation by the state patrol.

— nphelps@pressgazettemedia.com and follow him on Twitter@nathanphelpsPG or on Facebook at Nathan Phelps (Press-Gazette)

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